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There needs to be resourcing to support LA's to implement BNG - concern that management measures won't be secured or properly monitored unless there are resources to check on delivery.

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There needs to be resourcing to support LA's to implement BNG - concern that management measures won't be secured or properly monitored unless there are resources to check on delivery.

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Comparability across sites and in networks of sites (greenspace, GI, etc.) is important - BNG metrics will be a critical tool  not just to help secure positive benefits for biodiversity, but in monitoring how Scotland performs against the Sustainable Development Goal on biodiversity/nature. Adopting BNG within NPF4 is therefore critical to achieving the biodiversity outcome under the 2019 Planning Act and under the National Performance Framework that is aligned to SDGs

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Comparability across sites and in networks of sites (greenspace, GI, etc.) is important - BNG metrics will be a critical tool  not just to help secure positive benefits for biodiversity, but in monitoring how Scotland performs against the Sustainable Development Goal on biodiversity/nature. Adopting BNG within NPF4 is therefore critical to achieving the biodiversity outcome under the 2019 Planning Act and under the National Performance Framework that is aligned to SDGs

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Commercial forestry is having some of the .biggest impacts on biodiversity in Scotland - need a mechanism for applying BNG to forestry.  There's no policy equivalent at the moment whereas some LAs have some form of BNG policy

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Commercial forestry is having some of the .biggest impacts on biodiversity in Scotland - need a mechanism for applying BNG to forestry.  There's no policy equivalent at the moment whereas some LAs have some form of BNG policy

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Ultimately developers should be responsible.  If offsetting is done strategically then management and monitoring costs could be reduced.  

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Ultimately developers should be responsible.  If offsetting is done strategically then management and monitoring costs could be reduced.  

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Need strategic approach, that considers connectivity and changing distribution ranges

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Need adaptive management built in

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Consideration needs to be taken into potential for 'green gentrification' where net gains in local biodiversity make somewhere more desirable to live, pricing existing communities out

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It is important to prevent that difficult or deprived areas become  a "far west" where development is unlimited and net gain/offsetting takes place elsewhere and residents are left with an increasingly impoverished, ugly and unhealthy
suburb.

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People should be involved and participate in the decision process so that they can be aware of the great benefits they are getting with net gain (reduced flooding risk, lower water management cost due to improved water quality).  You do not want locals to think that creating ponds or wetlands is only to beautify their neighborhood!

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my role is to put swift nest boxes on buildings and developments. swift nest boxes are a perfect and simple example of improving biodiversity in development! Please get in touch if this might be relevant to you or any urban developments you might be part of/linked to :) happy to talk more!

Katie.oneill@rspb.org.uk

I’ll be looking into the ecosystem service value of these nest boxes as well as training people to remind developments to support the Edinburgh Council guidelines to put in swift nest boxes – it’s not yet mandatory.

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Is this where the regional land use partnerships may play a role

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Is this where the regional land use partnerships may play a role

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Always nervous when I hear the term win/win. Makes me wonder if all the stakeholders have been included in the assessment.

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Need to make sure sites are resilient to cope with climate change, pest/pathogens, other drivers of change. More diversity generally helps increase resilience

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Strategic locations for offsetting where this will be necessary for some developments.

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Strategic locations for offsetting where this will be necessary for some developments.

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To ensure that the best outcome is obtained: LAs should cost the management required and business will need to fund it.